Associate of Science in Health Science

Description and Outcomes

If you are a military student who has already received military training for medical and health science occupational specialties, the Associate of Science in Health Science could help further your educational and career goals. The curriculum focuses on the important role of professionalism in health care, general education, and industry-related technical information and builds on your prior military medical training to help you achieve an associate's degree.

The program provides a broad education and allows you to select coursework in health science subjects including anatomy and physiology, chemistry, nutrition, nuclear medicine technology, pathophysiology, clinical skills, health education, health informatics, preprofessional, surgical technology, and telemetry. The program includes a capstone experience designed to prepare you for work in various health science fields within the military and could help you meet educational requirements for advancement in the military. Upon graduation, you may also pursue a number of entry-level careers within the broad field of allied health should you return to civilian life.

Concentrations

In addition to the required core and major courses, you can further specialize your degree by choosing one of four concentrations: surgical technology, telemetry, medical assistant, or preprofessional. Some concentrations are only available to students who have successfully completed a specific articulated military occupational specialty or training course.

Program Length

The Associate of Science in Health Science program consists of a minimum of 90 quarter credit hours. You must complete a specific number of credit hours at Kaplan University. Refer to the Progression Requirements section for details. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded an associate of science degree.

Program Outcomes

Discipline-Specific Outcomes

Integrate knowledge from behavioral and biological sciences as a basis for allied health practice.

Use current technology in a variety of health care roles.

Demonstrate competencies relevant to a career focus area within health sciences.

General Education Literacies and Professional Competencies

In addition to the discipline-specific outcomes, general education literacies and professional competencies are integrated throughout your academic program. You can review the general education literacies and professional competencies associated with your academic program in the undergraduate School of General Education section of this Catalog.

Program Availability

Policies

Admissions Requirements

You must meet the following admission requirement in addition to the Kaplan University general requirements.

Enrollment in the Associate of Science in Health Science is limited to active-duty servicemembers of the U.S. military, members of the Reserve or National Guard, and veterans of the U.S. military who have completed one of the articulated military occupation training courses. A list of currently articulated occupations can be obtained by contacting Kaplan University Military Admissions.

Progression Requirements

You must meet the following progression requirement in addition to Kaplan University's general requirements.

You must have a military transcript on file that shows successful completion of one of the articulated military occupational specialties or training course. You may fulfill all of the major requirements, with the exception of the capstone course, via any combination of prior learning.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to Kaplan University's general requirements, you must also have a military transcript on file that shows successful completion of an occupational specialty.